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No fewer than 6 individuals have lost their lives amid a stampede at a armed forces enlistment gathering held in a stadium in the West African nation.

The Wednesday's "tragic" event appeared to have been caused by "an unexpected surge of applicants who overcame security measures and stormed the entrances," stated a release from the nation's military.

Twenty-two others were injured, among them five who remain in serious state.

A large crowd had gathered at the El-Wak sports venue, in the main city, the capital, with the aspiration of joining the armed forces.

Ghana has a rate of joblessness among young people of approximately thirty-two percent, the latest official data show, and such enlistment drives normally attract massive gatherings and often lead to chaotic scenes.

The deadline to submit applications for this event was prolonged for a week to allow for more applicants, as a number had experienced difficulties in the process.

Army spokesperson Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the crush occurred ahead of the planned commencement time of 06:20 GMT.

Ghana's President President John Mahama has gone to see the injured in hospital.

Calm has been restored, and the recruitment exercise has since begun.